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motoman159 · 09-15-2014, 07:22 PM

Hey guys, I'm new here and just going to dive right into it, I've wanted a 240 since I was about 10 and it's been a long and hard road getting one coming from a hardcore muscle car dad.
But long story short I bought my first 240 on Sunday and it's someone's unfinished project and it needs alot, which is not big deal because of the tools and parts I have at my disposal.
It's a 90 hatch that someone obviously put alot of work into, 50mm VIS overfenders that are beautifully molded on, VIS
Full body kit along with carbon hood and hatch, also front fenders. All brand new ISIS suspension (coilovers, upper and lower control arms, bushing, heim joints etc.) 300zx twin turbo brakes and hubs front and rear along with drilled and slotted rotors and steel braided line. Everything's new the paint hasn't even seen sun yet and hasn't even been buffed yet. I was a little hesitant in buying someone's unfinished project because I know what these cars go through but it turned out clean and rust free. The plan so far is to put together one of the 8 or so small blocks I have in my garage (I'm looking to do a high revving 283) with a 4 speed or t56 if I can get my hands on one.
The car needs an interior and I'm undecided if I want to build a dash or just run a stock one. Also undecided on which diff I want to use but there's good news, I know how to use the search function, here's a little history on my backround, and where I learned all of my car knowledge, here's the website to the business my dad owns, building and restomoding cars
http://www.undercoverrestorations.com/
here's some pics of the car

forgot to mention it's also got a 180sx rear filler panel I believe it's called for the tailights

motoman159 · 09-18-2014, 03:26 PM

Been working on it while I'm waiting for parts. Put my brakes together but didn't put the calipers on because when I test fitted the wheel after I got the first set together I realized the temp. Wheels don't fit because they hit the caliper.

Also tore out was left of the old interior, It's still immaculate underneath.

razor bladed my windows so they shine like new,

now I'm looking for a donor car.

motoman159 · 09-18-2014, 07:12 PM

What do you guys think I can get for my brand new Vis carbon hatch? I searched around but couldn't find a concrete answer.

motoman159 · 09-19-2014, 07:01 PM

Going to buy the rest of the glass and trim I need on Sunday.

terry_240sx · 09-20-2014, 08:21 AM

looks like a pretty clean shell to start off with. why're you selling the carbon hatch?

motoman159 · 09-20-2014, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by terry_240sx

looks like a pretty clean shell to start off with. why're you selling the carbon hatch?

Oh I'm super happy with it. No rust anywhere and I saved alot of money. I'm not dead set on selling it I'm just testing waters on what I can get for it to put towards other parts.

Apex Eight · 09-20-2014, 06:19 PM

Looks like a solid foundation, and your idea for a high-revving V8 is pretty cool. Those overfenders look great! Subbed.

motoman159 · 09-21-2014, 05:06 PM

Picked up some parts today,
Side glass, hatch, tail lights and usdm filler panel because jdm lights are so damn expensive, and all the trim and weatherstripping. Took about an hour and a half to pull one side glass and then literally 5 minutes to pull the other one after I figured out a better way.

Now I'm debating if I should paint my bay the same color as the car or black with blue pearl. The black with blue pearl would match nicely if I did some accents that color.

and a garage shot for fun.

motoman159 · 09-21-2014, 05:40 PM

Also, I made an instagram for this build

Tim_240sx

el_tapatio · 09-22-2014, 11:07 AM

Hi I'm new to this and I just wanted to say you have a nice ride.

motoman159 · 09-22-2014, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by el_tapatio

Hi I'm new to this and I just wanted to say you have a nice ride.

Welcome and thanks!

motoman159 · 09-22-2014, 06:04 PM

Got the glass out of the hatch I just bought and prepped the CF hatch so I can put the glass in it tomorrow.

motoman159 · 09-23-2014, 04:55 PM

Got bored today and mocked up my tail lights and fitted mt hatch with the new shocks and weatherstrip.

el_tapatio · 09-23-2014, 05:06 PM

Wow, looks beautiful. You should add more pictures on your Instagram of your car.

Instagram-> eltapatio33

motoman159 · 09-23-2014, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by el_tapatio

Wow, looks beautiful. You should add more pictures on your Instagram of your car.

Instagram-> eltapatio33

Thanks! I'll add a few more

motoman159 · 09-26-2014, 02:40 PM

not much going on lately. picking up a donor on monday and then i just need to buy all my drive train stuff. still undecided on the diff i want to run.
and im having trouble finding the rubber trim that goes around these glass pieces. anyone know where i can get it?

also need the trim piece that goes on the curved part of the hatch glass.. (closest to the rear)

el_tapatio · 09-26-2014, 02:42 PM

I need that rubber trim for my 240 too but I haven't started looking for it, I need it for the back windshield and the sunroof (moon roof) lol.

Instagram-> eltapatio33

motoman159 · 09-26-2014, 02:43 PM

next task is probably going to make the body kit actually fit.

el_tapatio · 09-26-2014, 02:48 PM

Nice, have you driven it?

Instagram-> eltapatio33

motoman159 · 09-26-2014, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by el_tapatio

Nice, have you driven it?

Instagram-> eltapatio33

nope. never. bought it motorless. the only 240 ive driven was my brothers s13 coupe. it was fun it had an sr with a t28. turbo lag like a bitchhh. but he sold it about 4 months ago.

el_tapatio · 09-26-2014, 02:52 PM

Dang that's cool, what engine are thinking of putting in it? It looks clean tho.

Instagram-> eltapatio33

motoman159 · 10-08-2014, 03:04 PM

ok a nice little update. i bought my parts car the sunday before last,
it was diiiiirty on the outside because it had sat for 7 years, but a mint interior.

i cleaned the hell out of it,

put power to it and everything worked. Everything, the a/c, power windows, locks, and sunroof, radio, all of it. even the hud. pretty cool for not getting power for 7 years.

got it stripped down,

dash has a minor crack, doesnt bother me much though. Im going to start putting the interior in my car soon.

HERMMAN138 · 10-09-2014, 01:28 PM

Nice ride you got there and donor looks good too!

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motoman159 · 10-09-2014, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HERMMAN138

Nice ride you got there and donor looks good too!

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks man!

motoman159 · 10-09-2014, 07:40 PM

Big plans for the weekend.got the cars closer to each other to make things easier.

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This shot shows how wide this thing is, can't wait to get a set of proper wheels on it.

motoman159 · 10-18-2014, 03:05 PM

Got all the glass 100% in

No leaks here ^^^

Also bought a 1970 240z and an 84 300zx yesterday. (Keeping the 240z It'll probably be my daily. Ill make a thread on it eventually.)

The nissans are taking over.

Oakville · 10-18-2014, 05:59 PM

Nice!! If i were you id be building that coupe! bit of body and paint and it would be perfect

motoman159 · 10-18-2014, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oakville

Nice!! If i were you id be building that coupe! bit of body and paint and it would be perfect

Thanks! Idk if you read through or not but the hatch has waaaaay more good parts and zero rust and the coupe has no title

Konster · 10-18-2014, 11:18 PM

Looking good so far. You think spacers would help to clear the brakes and does the coupe have a lip?

motoman159 · 10-19-2014, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Konster

Looking good so far. You think spacers would help to clear the brakes and does the coupe have a lip?

Thanks! Yeah they would I have some. No it doesn't. And I sold it this weekend just waiting for it to be picked up. Also got the 240z to somewhat run I'm running into issues with that

09-15-2014, 07:22 PM	#1
motoman159 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: central florida Posts: 151 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	1st car SBC s13 build Hey guys, I'm new here and just going to dive right into it, I've wanted a 240 since I was about 10 and it's been a long and hard road getting one coming from a hardcore muscle car dad. But long story short I bought my first 240 on Sunday and it's someone's unfinished project and it needs alot, which is not big deal because of the tools and parts I have at my disposal. It's a 90 hatch that someone obviously put alot of work into, 50mm VIS overfenders that are beautifully molded on, VIS Full body kit along with carbon hood and hatch, also front fenders. All brand new ISIS suspension (coilovers, upper and lower control arms, bushing, heim joints etc.) 300zx twin turbo brakes and hubs front and rear along with drilled and slotted rotors and steel braided line. Everything's new the paint hasn't even seen sun yet and hasn't even been buffed yet. I was a little hesitant in buying someone's unfinished project because I know what these cars go through but it turned out clean and rust free. The plan so far is to put together one of the 8 or so small blocks I have in my garage (I'm looking to do a high revving 283) with a 4 speed or t56 if I can get my hands on one. The car needs an interior and I'm undecided if I want to build a dash or just run a stock one. Also undecided on which diff I want to use but there's good news, I know how to use the search function, here's a little history on my backround, and where I learned all of my car knowledge, here's the website to the business my dad owns, building and restomoding cars http://www.undercoverrestorations.com/ here's some pics of the car forgot to mention it's also got a 180sx rear filler panel I believe it's called for the tailights Last edited by motoman159; 02-28-2015 at 07:31 PM..

09-18-2014, 03:26 PM	#2
motoman159 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: central florida Posts: 151 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Been working on it while I'm waiting for parts. Put my brakes together but didn't put the calipers on because when I test fitted the wheel after I got the first set together I realized the temp. Wheels don't fit because they hit the caliper. Also tore out was left of the old interior, It's still immaculate underneath. razor bladed my windows so they shine like new, now I'm looking for a donor car. Last edited by motoman159; 11-08-2014 at 08:20 AM..

10-18-2014, 03:05 PM	#26
motoman159 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: central florida Posts: 151 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Got all the glass 100% in No leaks here ^^^ Also bought a 1970 240z and an 84 300zx yesterday. (Keeping the 240z It'll probably be my daily. Ill make a thread on it eventually.) The nissans are taking over. Last edited by motoman159; 11-08-2014 at 08:21 AM..

10-18-2014, 05:59 PM	#27
Oakville Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto Age: 32 Posts: 455 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nice!! If i were you id be building that coupe! bit of body and paint and it would be perfect __________________ BNR32 connoisseur // 1990 GT-R

10-18-2014, 11:18 PM	#29
Konster Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NY Age: 35 Posts: 1,273 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Looking good so far. You think spacers would help to clear the brakes and does the coupe have a lip? __________________ Hyer.

09-18-2014, 07:12 PM	#3
motoman159 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: central florida Posts: 151 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What do you guys think I can get for my brand new Vis carbon hatch? I searched around but couldn't find a concrete answer.

09-19-2014, 07:01 PM	#4
motoman159 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: central florida Posts: 151 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Going to buy the rest of the glass and trim I need on Sunday.

09-20-2014, 08:21 AM	#5
terry_240sx Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: georgia Age: 30 Posts: 124 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	looks like a pretty clean shell to start off with. why're you selling the carbon hatch?

09-20-2014, 06:19 PM	#7
Apex Eight Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: GA Age: 30 Posts: 265 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Looks like a solid foundation, and your idea for a high-revving V8 is pretty cool. Those overfenders look great! Subbed.

09-21-2014, 05:06 PM	#8
motoman159 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: central florida Posts: 151 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Picked up some parts today, Side glass, hatch, tail lights and usdm filler panel because jdm lights are so damn expensive, and all the trim and weatherstripping. Took about an hour and a half to pull one side glass and then literally 5 minutes to pull the other one after I figured out a better way. Now I'm debating if I should paint my bay the same color as the car or black with blue pearl. The black with blue pearl would match nicely if I did some accents that color. and a garage shot for fun.

09-21-2014, 05:40 PM	#9
motoman159 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: central florida Posts: 151 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Also, I made an instagram for this build Tim_240sx

09-22-2014, 11:07 AM	#10
el_tapatio Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 154 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hi I'm new to this and I just wanted to say you have a nice ride.

09-22-2014, 06:04 PM	#12
motoman159 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: central florida Posts: 151 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Got the glass out of the hatch I just bought and prepped the CF hatch so I can put the glass in it tomorrow.

09-23-2014, 04:55 PM	#13
motoman159 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: central florida Posts: 151 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Got bored today and mocked up my tail lights and fitted mt hatch with the new shocks and weatherstrip.

09-23-2014, 05:06 PM	#14
el_tapatio Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 154 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wow, looks beautiful. You should add more pictures on your Instagram of your car. Instagram-> eltapatio33

09-26-2014, 02:40 PM	#16
motoman159 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: central florida Posts: 151 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	not much going on lately. picking up a donor on monday and then i just need to buy all my drive train stuff. still undecided on the diff i want to run. and im having trouble finding the rubber trim that goes around these glass pieces. anyone know where i can get it? also need the trim piece that goes on the curved part of the hatch glass.. (closest to the rear)

09-26-2014, 02:42 PM	#17
el_tapatio Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 154 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I need that rubber trim for my 240 too but I haven't started looking for it, I need it for the back windshield and the sunroof (moon roof) lol. Instagram-> eltapatio33

09-26-2014, 02:43 PM	#18
motoman159 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: central florida Posts: 151 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	next task is probably going to make the body kit actually fit.

09-26-2014, 02:48 PM	#19
el_tapatio Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 154 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nice, have you driven it? Instagram-> eltapatio33

09-26-2014, 02:52 PM	#21
el_tapatio Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 154 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Dang that's cool, what engine are thinking of putting in it? It looks clean tho. Instagram-> eltapatio33

10-08-2014, 03:04 PM	#22
motoman159 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: central florida Posts: 151 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ok a nice little update. i bought my parts car the sunday before last, it was diiiiirty on the outside because it had sat for 7 years, but a mint interior. i cleaned the hell out of it, put power to it and everything worked. Everything, the a/c, power windows, locks, and sunroof, radio, all of it. even the hud. pretty cool for not getting power for 7 years. got it stripped down, dash has a minor crack, doesnt bother me much though. Im going to start putting the interior in my car soon.

10-09-2014, 01:28 PM	#23
HERMMAN138 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Argentina Age: 54 Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nice ride you got there and donor looks good too! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-09-2014, 07:40 PM	#25
motoman159 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: central florida Posts: 151 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Big plans for the weekend.got the cars closer to each other to make things easier. [/URL This shot shows how wide this thing is, can't wait to get a set of proper wheels on it.